Igreja do Carmo & Igreja dos Carmelitas
Igreja do Carmo / Igreja dos Carmelitas
Two churches stand side by side with a narrow “Hidden House” only about 1 meter wide squeezed between them. The huge blue-and-white tile mural on the side wall is spectacular.
The Carmo Church (on the right) and the Church of the Carmelites (on the left) look like a single building, but they are two separate churches with a narrow house only about 1 meter wide between them. It is said to have been built to separate monks from nuns, and it can now be visited with the entrance ticket. On the east exterior wall of the Carmo Church is a huge blue-and-white tile mural from 1912, depicting the founding of the Carmelite Order. It is one of the most photographed tiled walls in Porto. Tickets cost about €7 and include access to the rooftop terrace and the Hidden House. Across the street are the Lion Fountain and the University of Porto. Livraria Lello is a 2-minute walk away.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00 am–6:00 pm (open Sunday afternoons)
Nearby sights
- Livraria Lello
- Clérigos Church & Tower
- Avenida dos Aliados
- Soares dos Reis National Museum
- Palácio da Bolsa
- São Bento Railway Station
- Church of São Francisco
- Porto Cathedral